The Chapel, Hugh Perry Almshouses, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire.
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Chapel, Hugh Perry Almshouses, Wotton-under-Edge, S. Gloucs
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“ In today’s almshouses — called shelters — it is not unusual to find children thrown together with mentally ill adults, just like in an eighteenth-century #almshouse
https://jacobin.com/2024/09/supreme-court-criminalizing-homelessness-families

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The Costs of Criminalizing the Homeless

In June, the US Supreme Court voted 6-3 to allow states to ban homeless people from sleeping outside. This decision has put thousands of unhoused families in danger, exacerbating a crisis for which both political parties are to blame.

Hugh Perry Almshouses, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucs.
Entrance, with a plaque extolling the virtues of benefactor Perry.
& inside&above the entrance, a plaque setting out the terms&conditions for recipients of his benefaction (there's no 'Next' button).
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The Chapel, Hugh Perry Almshouses, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucs
In the courtyard of 17th Century almshouse, contributed by one Hugh Perry - a local boy who became an Alderman of London - this is an oasis of calm, in the not very hurly-burly of Wotton.
Inside & out.
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Monastery, Tudor mansion, school and almshouse – this quiet haven amidst the hustle and bustle of central London has a long and colourful history. For Issue 04, we explore its remarkable medieval and Tudor heritage and eclectic mix of architecture.

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Magazine

Tudor Places is an independent magazine celebrating the Tudor built environment. Our articles, features and interviews explore the breadth of the Tudor world in all its previous wonder and restored glory.

Tudor Places

Monastery, Tudor mansion, school and almshouse – this quiet haven amidst the hustle and bustle of central London has a long and colourful history. For Issue 04, we explore its remarkable medieval and Tudor heritage and eclectic mix of architecture.

https://bit.ly/3VxWf5i

#tudorplaces #tudorplacesmag #tudorplacesmagazine #almshouse #tudormansion #monestary #thecharterhouse #norfolkcloister #cartuhsianmartyrs

Magazine

Tudor Places is an independent magazine celebrating the Tudor built environment. Our articles, features and interviews explore the breadth of the Tudor world in all its previous wonder and restored glory.

Tudor Places